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Why Crystal Meth Has Made a Big Comeback in Philadelphia

Meth! Meth, crystal. Who wants meth?” shouted a middle-aged man in a parka earlier this month. He had situated himself…

January 22, 2019

What Is Harm Reduction, Anyway?

We often describe Filter as "harm reduction journalism"—meaning both journalism that comes out of and reports on the harm reduction…

January 22, 2019

Harm Reduction in the Land of 10,000 Rehabs

Addiction counselor Stephanie Devich points to a Christmas tree glimmering with purple and silver ornaments in the lobby of Valhalla…

January 22, 2019

What’s Taking So Long for Naloxone to Be Made Available Over the Counter?

Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose within minutes. Prompt access would prevent many of the 130 opioid-related deaths that occur…

January 18, 2019

The Reassuringly Normal Recovery of Lindsay Lohan

Remember when Lohan was portrayed as the incorrigible bad-girl alcoholic who would never change—i.e., enter recovery? She may not now…

January 18, 2019

Cuomo Wants to Treat Vaping like Tobacco

On January 12, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to raise the minimum age for tobacco and e-cigarette…

January 18, 2019

Fifteen Examples of Discrimination Against People With Substance Use Disorders

In light of the imminent threats to the confidentiality of substance use disorder patients, Legal Action Center, along with Faces…

January 17, 2019

Confidentiality for Patients With Substance Use Disorders Is Under Threat

When patients seek treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs)—in a society that stigmatizes and discriminates against people with SUDs in…

January 17, 2019

Inside Brooklyn’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary

I'm greeted by an employee sporting a crisp button-down and a dotted blue bow tie. Petite succulent plants decorate the…

January 17, 2019

Call to Develop Meth Addiction Meds Mustn’t Obscure Woeful Lack of Access to Existing Tools

Meth's Resurgence Spotlights Lack of Meds to Combat the Addiction," reads the headline of an article first published on Kaiser…

January 16, 2019